Optoma EP716 projector -- where to have it serviced?

[unai]

Dear All,

I have an Optoma EP716 projector:
http://www.projectorcentral.com/Optoma-EP716.htm

...it currently displays several white flashing vertical lines. From my initial investigation through Google it seems that it needs to be repaired/serviced/fixed.

I found this shop online linked from the original Optoma.com site:
http://www.arvisual.com.sg/index.html

...where it seems that I can have it serviced.

Do you guys know any place where I could have my projector serviced? Anyone did this before?

Thank you so much!

With Best Wishes,
unai

[durain]

did you really register in an expat forum today to ask that question? and since you found ar visual that does service optoma projector, why dont you give them a ring? projector is not a common item that any tom, dick and harry will come across, unless you are stealth advertising for ar visual?

[unai]

Dear Durain,

Thank you so much for your reply.

Well, I believe whenever a person registers into a forum is most likely to ask a question since I believe it is not possible to post questions without account. So, yes, I registered to ask that question.

Regarding ar visual, I am not related to them at all and I am not advertising them.

The reason why I mentioned them is just because I try to follow this document whenever I post on forums:

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

so I just did not want to sound like I have not done my research. I did and I found several places that I am calling right now.

The purpose of my post is just sharing with other users that possible went through the same exact pathway I am going right now to tell me where they have their projector serviced and what their opinion is, that is all.

I want to present my apologies if I break any rule by mentioning something that I should have not.

unai

[durain]

no la, not picking on you but for a first post newbie asking a not very common item does throw some suspicious around it.

now, as far as servicing a projector, personally i never heard of it and i am sure the AV guys at my office doesnt service any of the projector either. the only changable bits they do is if the lamp/bulb goes or if the air vent is getting a bit cloaked up with dust, then just use compressed air to blow it out. as i said, i am not a projector guru, so maybe let the expert advise you.

[unai]

Cool, thank you so much

unai